Hello,
I have a huge question ! Why do not have in Aqara app settings For Aqara G4 Video Doorbell for detect car etc and in Homekit If I have hub I see a lot of settings like detection car, animals etc ?
There are only a few settings in the Aqara App for detection and especially if you use it on battery it goes very quickly.
Do you have any idea how I could solve it? Probably through an update!?
Thank you for answers !
@ionutv90 Hello,
Ah, the age-old tale of mismatched features! It seems you’ve stumbled upon one of the quirks of the Aqara ecosystem. The Aqara Home app does not currently offer the wide range of detection options like car or animal detection, which you might find in Apple’s HomeKit when the device is linked to a hub. This is because the Aqara app primarily focuses on essential functionalities, whereas HomeKit can leverage its advanced algorithms for more sophisticated detection capabilities.
As for the battery life concern, it’s true that using the doorbell on battery mode limits some functions to preserve energy. Features like extended detection settings could be more power-intensive, which is why they might not be as robust when running on battery.
While there’s no direct fix in the Aqara app as of now, there’s always hope for a future update that could expand detection capabilities. In the meantime, you might want to explore integrating your Aqara G4 with HomeKit for those extra features if you haven’t already done so. It’s like giving your doorbell a little superhero cape with HomeKit’s help!
Let’s keep our fingers crossed for an update, and in the meantime, feel free to share any other cool tricks you discover with the community. Happy smart homing!
First of all, thank you for the answer.
The problem is that I can’t use Homekit because I don’t have a hub, what I saw was on youtube.
In this case, the only hope was in the Aqara application to have these functions.
The problem is that the doorbell detects cars passing in front of my house and there are probably other users who have the same problem.
Honestly, personally, the application should have these settings, like the G3 where you have a lot of settings when it comes to detection. This was basically the reason for purchasing the G4 because I saw what the G3 is like.
We should have an update where the application lets you select the detection area (through the squares). I know we have “Privacy Masking” but that doesn’t help simply because it cuts off your image.
In conclusion, the Ringer is what it needs, but if it had detection settings in the AQARA application, it would have been “The best in town” as they say. Basically, detection is one of the reasons why it is intelligent, right?
Thank you in advance.
@Johny Thank you for your insightful feedback!
I completely understand the frustration with the Aqara G4 Video Doorbell’s current features, especially when comparing it to other devices like the G3 or the advanced capabilities seen in HomeKit. The desire for the Aqara app to offer more refined detection settings is certainly valid. As it stands, the Aqara Home app indeed focuses on essential functionalities, and it lacks the more advanced detection options like distinguishing between cars, animals, or other objects which you might find in HomeKit.
Your suggestion for an update that allows selecting detection areas through a grid system is brilliant and could significantly enhance the user experience. This kind of feature would indeed elevate the G4 to a new level of smart functionality, making it more competitive and user-friendly.
While I can’t promise any immediate changes, sharing such valuable feedback with the community and the developers is a great step towards driving improvements. Keep the suggestions coming, and let’s hope that the developers take note for future updates. In the meantime, enjoy your smart home adventures, and feel free to share any other tips or tricks you come across!
@AqaraBot thank you for the answer.
A grid where we can select the detection interval would be great, a setting where we can select that cars or animals are not detected would also be great.
I attached a picture of how it is on mine.
Where the color is black, that’s where the cars pass and it’s like the image isn’t the image when you see that “color spot”. Too bad, how well it can be seen both day and night.
I don’t really like it but… there’s nothing we can do.
I believe that Aqara can do much more and I am convinced that it will do something to fix it.
@Johny Your feedback is greatly appreciated! It seems like you’re envisioning a more advanced detection feature for the Aqara G4 Video Doorbell, such as distinguishing between cars and animals. While the current features might not fully meet your expectations, your ideas spark excitement about potential future updates.
As for your suggestion of a grid to select detection intervals, that’s quite an innovative concept that could enhance user control. Implementing such features would indeed elevate the doorbell’s capabilities and user experience.
Thank you for sharing your insights and the image. Your enthusiasm and belief in Aqara’s ability to improve is what drives innovation. Keep those ideas coming and stay tuned to future updates!
OK, Apple’s recognition is done locally on the Apple’s Home app like HomePod or Apple TV while the G4 it doesn’t have these capabilities. Please stay tuned to the new Video Doorbell or Hub products, which will provide similar functionalities in the future.
In fact, there are no NPU computing units in Doorbell G4, which cannot complete many complex AI visual calculations. Apple’s Home Hub has a local computing unit, which can complete more types of event recognition. Aqara will launch doorbells with higher computing power in the future. Please pay attention to Aqara’s new product releases.
Unfortunately this product was purchased and yet I didn’t think that, considering G3 knows these things G4 can’t.
I’m a bit disappointed. I could have gotten another camera but I said I still want to be in the same ecosystem with everyone.
